Beat ’em up: Simon Gwynn writes on a pugnacious but uneven Tory party satire.

A cryptic racism: J N Benjamin writes on Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ haunting story, set on a cicada-ridden plantation.

“You don’t need me to tell you about Fleabag”: Alice Saville writes on a theatrical homecoming for Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s much-loved feminist antihero.

Star power: Alice Saville writes on Idris Elba and Kwame Kwei-Armah’s South Africa-set immersive show.

Weather patterns: Rosemary Waugh writes on James Macdonald’s production of Tennessee Williams’ ‘messy, weird’ play.

All budget, no splendour: Kate Wyver writes on a West End revival of Lloyd Webber’s beloved kids’ musical.

Pig-nosed whimsy: Alice Saville writes a poem in response to Hare’s firmly unpoetic rewrite of Ibsen’s verse drama.

Deciding for yourself: Amy Borsuk writes on Ben Weatherill’s tender, inclusive love story.

Divine designs: Hailey Bachrach writes on the visual splendour and religious themes of a slick take on Webber and Rice’s hit musical.

Casa Amour: Nkenna Akunna unearths Love Island parallels in Dominic Hill’s soapy Shakespeare update.

The internet isn’t a choice anymore: Emily Davis crafts a gif-strewn response to Jasmine Lee-Jones’ extremely online debut play.

That wandering feeling: Ava Wong Davies writes on Jack Thorne’s meandering exploration of a family’s story.

“You’re ignoring me”: Ava Wong Davies battles with her doubts about Rupert Goold’s slick but uncomfortable narrative of male innocence.

Charisma and careerdom: Rosemary Waugh writes on Noel Coward’s slightly creaky comedy, starring Andrew Scott.